1977 Bitter Diplomat vs. 1976 Lancia Beta
To start off, 1977 Bitter Diplomat is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Lancia Beta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Lancia Beta would be higher. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Bitter Diplomat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Bitter Diplomat (227 HP @ 4700 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 1976 Lancia Beta. (118 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Bitter Diplomat should accelerate faster than 1976 Lancia Beta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Bitter Diplomat weights approximately 640 kg more than 1976 Lancia Beta. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1977 Bitter Diplomat (419 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 254 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Lancia Beta. (165 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1977 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Lancia Beta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Bitter Diplomat | 1976 Lancia Beta | |
| Make | Bitter | Lancia |
| Model | Diplomat | Beta |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5354 cc | 1999 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 419 Nm | 165 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 1040 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 3820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2340 mm |
